Western Fruit Jobbers Association Attracts New Members
Chicago May 21 The Western Fruit Jobbers Association membership drive accelerates with two new members daily. C A Kerr urges eligible high class trust jobbers to join, promising benefits, increased profits, and a forthcoming Denver convention. The board sets a $20 membership for the rest of 1909 and outlines plans for a traffic department.
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Western Fruit
Denver
Western Fruit Jobbers
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Central Kansas Apple Prospects Dim After Freeze
Hutchinson and Wichita report discouraging apple prospects for the season due to a severe freeze on May 1. At Underwood and Wiles’ 800 acre orchard near Hutchinson, Pippins, Wine Saps, and Ben Davis show limited fruit, with many trees bearing few apples and better yields only on the north-facing sides. The outlook follows three prior poor seasons marked by hail and cold, despite an initially hopeful bloom in late April.
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Wichita
Hutchison, Kas
Kansas
Underwood & Wiles
Underwood
Pippins
Ben Davis
Jonathans
Rome
Bullard Texas fruit and truck crops show cautious profits
Bullard in east Texas leads in fruit and truck crops with 162 acres of Elberta peaches, 35 acres tomatoes, 40 cabbage and 50 potatoes. Despite peach failure, growers expect 50 cars of tomatoes and 35 of watermelons, aiming for 150 to 200 dollars per acre from well cared crops. Palmer Fruit Co and Growers' Fruit & Truck Co guide operations led by J P Twohig and Fred J Sackett.
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Phat Point
Bullard
Tex
South County
Texas
Palmer Fruit Co
Palmer Fruit Farm
J. P
Fruit & Truck, Co
Fred J. Sackett
Sackett
Twohtg
Texan
Picnic marks eleventh annual Kansas City Produce Exchange outing
Kansas City hosts the eleventh annual picnic of the Kansas City Fruit and Produce Exchange with families and friends. A Wabash train at 10:20 will take the group to Excelsior Springs for athletics centered on a ball game between a produce trade side. Evening ball at the Hotel Benton with a 12:30 dinner, train return at 9:30, and many staying over Sunday.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Fruit & Produce Exchange
Wabash
Excelsior Springs
Benton
Potatoes and Fruits Growers Reported in Couabatia La
In Couabatia Louisiana the potato acreage is about 100 acres with a small flush expected late next week. The area includes 10 acres watermelons 8 tomatoes 3 cantaloupes and 10 peaches with shipments planned. The Conshatta Fruit and Truck Growers Association is active with P C McLemore as secretary.
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The
Conshatta: Fruit & Truck Growers
Assa
Tram
C. McLemore
Tkre Botae
Thirty Cars of Potatoes from Palestine Texas
In Palestine Texas on May 20 the seed potato output for planting is expected to reach no more than 30 cars. Notable local growers include Geo A Wright with 70 acres, Hearne with 12, Dr T W Smith with acres, John Nash with 2, and Be Farland Bros with 10. Commercial fertilizer boosts yields. one grower used 2,600 pounds per acre to net 400 bushels. Planting was delayed by a late spring, and Geo A Wright will oversee the shipping.
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Uctice
Paléstine
Tex
A. ‘Wright
Tno
Hearne
T. W. Smith
John Nash
Farlane
Bros
Geo
A. Wright
Canon City crops promise bumper harvest after freeze
In Canon City Colorado on May 16 1909 F P Smith wholesale produce merchant reports crops survived the freeze with a promising outlook. Strawberries slated to move June 5 cherries currants and gooseberries June 20 25 raspberries July 1 apples July 15 and 1600 cars of winter apples plus 75000 baskets of Concord grapes. Snowhire celery moves July 15 with summer vegetables available. markets include Colorado Kansas Texas and New Mexico.
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Col
Packer
Kanasas
Texas
New Mexico
F. P. Smith
Deer Park Ala Planting Outlook 1909 Crops and Growers
From Deer Park Alabama dated May 17 1909 plantings include 60 acres of cucumbers moving June 1 through July 20 to 20 acres of beans already moving. Peach acreage 100 with poor 4 crop prospects. Nearby Burbank Growers Association with R A Sanger secretary includes T J Horsley E H Palmer BE Devalt L Hammerschmidt G W Weldy James Woods H H Best John Eichenberger N K Fisk Frank Bracha P W Wendell T J Dees J F Peters H Ridder B Jetke L J Dick inson FP J Dickinson and H R Leon as observer.
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Deer Park
Als
Ala
Burbank
The
T. J. Dees
J. F. Peters
H. Ridder
B. Jetke
L. J. Dickinson
J. Dickinson
Mysgelf
H. R. Leon
Potatoes Moving From Natchez Area
The Packer notes the Natchez potato crop will start moving this week with an estimated 400 to 600 cars shipped from fifty to seventy five miles around the city. The Adams County and Concordia Track Growers’ Association, led by A T Bowle Jr, assistant acting secretary, aims to push FOB track sales at this point.
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Natchez
Miss
Smooth swindler named William Miller roams markets
In Cincinnati a man calling himself William J. Miller from Independence Louisiana, claimed to be a top fruit and vegetable grower and bank president. He tried to secure cash advances for a transit car of produce, failed to mail required documents, and vanished. A second man named Charles L Bradley echoed the scam on the Chicago market, prompting warnings to merchants about a traveling fraudster preying on deals and funds.
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Cincinnati
Wm. J. Miller
Independence
Shekels
Louisiana
Charles L.bradley
Chicago
Unclear Fragments on Crop Yields and Profit
Fragmentary notes discuss wood quality and yield per acre and a grower price per bushel. Calculations reference firsts, packing, freight, and other costs to estimate net profit per 100 bushels, noting spring conditions and regional variability. The text is incomplete and does not provide a definite conclusion or figures.
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Frank_ Feale
Central Traffic Association weighs carrot rate favoring onions
Chicago meeting recommends classing local carrots to eastern points in first class while butter eggs and poultry move to second class. If adopted the plan raises carrot shipments by 10 to 15 cents and could hurt West shippers. Officials expect official classification committee and Interstate Commerce Commission action later.
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Chicago
Central Traffic Assn
Chicago Butter & Egg Board
G. W. Bull
C. J. Eldredge
George R. Linn
T. F. Gallagher
Moore
M. L. Brown
Goodhue
Mr. Bull
New York
Wll
Interstate Commerce Commission
Heavy run of berries steady market prices slide
Missouri berries lead market trends with Aroma grade topping receive high bids while Arkansas and Texas stock struggle to move. Prices fluctuate daily from $1.25 to $3.50, with Missouri, Arkansas and Texas shipments arriving in varying volumes. Friday sales show Aroma at $2.60 to $2.75 and Arkansas around $2.00 to $2.25. A Tyler Texas car sold at $2 to $2.50.
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Missouri
Texas
Kansas City
Tyler
Tex
Butter and Eggs Market in St Louis Trades Ruling
Market notes show eggs firm with rising quotations through midweek as receipts remained fair and demand steady. Current receipts sold 18 to 19 cents, extras up to 21, while Arkansas and Oklahoma stock pressured prices. Butter market softer with liberal offerings yet price resistance kept high. creameries at 28 to 29 cents for extras, 22 to 23 cents for firsts, and packing stock 16 to 18 cents. Norman Muzzey of W W Benjamin & Co reports lemon sale in New York.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Rene
New York
Norman ’? Muzzey
W.W. Benjamin & Co
Boston
Louisville Potato Crop Shows Large First Yield
Louisville Kentucky May 20 There is a shortage of seed potatoes in cold storage for the second crop this summer usually 25 000 barrels are kept but current holdings are about two thirds that amount The first crop now being produced is in fine condition and fields look good Three times as many Irish Cobbler varieties are being grown as last season signaling growing popularity among farmers.
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Louisville
Tomato shipments heralded from Bnox Mississippi
J O Ferguson reports first crate of tomatoes tasted in Bnox May 37. Express shipments to begin from here with E Peters and E Shaw joining in the tomato trade. Green beans also to be shipped.
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Bnox
Miss
Packer
E. Peters
E. Shaw
Butter Down 2c as Creamery Quotations Ease
Kansas City May 21 Increasing production lowers creamery butter quotations by 2 cents this week. Warmer weather and rains spur grass and boost milk flow, with expectations that backward spring conditions will pass and normal production resume. Demand sits about normal as packing stock shows some weakness but buyers take available stock readily. Gossip on butter storage for six weeks suggests prices will be higher than last year due to overall high food prices.
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Kansas City
Butter Receipts Heavy Despite Weather Conditions
Butter receipts in Chicago remain high, running about 8,000 to 9,000 tubs daily, up from a year ago. Prices recovered Friday after a dip, extras at 25 cents, No. 1 packing stock around 14 cents. Market folk foresee little further decline before storage. some expect a slight drop as receipts rise. Poultry in Kansas City shows broilers steady with good demand for 1 to 2 pound birds, while hens, turkeys, and ducks are largely neglected.
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Chicago
Kansas City
His Best Investment
Hartford Michigan May 11 1909 A. Spaulding writes that The Packer helps crop markets improving returns. He states repeated gains from posting on the market with investments ranging from 100 to 300 dollars and wishes success to The Packer.
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Packer
A. Spaulding
Viejés Are Expected This Season
A May 8 packet wire from North Yakima Washington misrepresented the fruit crop. The Yakima County Horticultural union says peaches will be light while plums pears and prunes are large. Apples may run light due to last year's heavy yield but overall acreage suggests a normal crop with good quality.
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Yakima
Wash
Potatoes Recover as Chicago Market Firms on Fresh Supplies
Chicago May 21 Heavy new potato receipts early in the week pushed prices down with old stock at 7 to 8 cents and new stock near 1.20 to 1.35. Later in the week lighter arrivals brought a firmer tone, old stock easier than last year, with Dusty Ruralis at 9c and new potatoes moving better at slightly higher prices. Albert Miller & Co. reported slower movement from southern points and unsettled near-term prospects but noted firmer conditions if demand holds.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Market reports show vegetable demand mixed by weather
Chicago market notes cool week weight on vegetables with cabbage steady. Strawberries demand down due to wet weather while Southern Illinois berries lead the market at 4.26 to 2.70 per crate. Lettuce and tomatoes priced to reflect limited supply, with fancy goods at 3.25 to 3.50 and St. Louis head lettuce in demand. Florida watermelons arrive as summer supplies begin with retail around 1.25 each.
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Alabama
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St. Rose
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Tennessee
New York
Illinois
South
New Orleans
Terre Haute
Florida
Eggs firmer at Chicago as market tightens
Chicago May 21 The local egg market shows a firmer tone this week culminating in a price rise on Wednesday. Buyers appear more eager amid rising receipts and storage stocks, with several large storages short of last year’s levels yet optimistic weather will close much of the shortage. Receipts stand at 24799 on Monday, 24028 on Tuesday, 28089 on Wednesday, 21734 on Thursday, and 22570 on Friday.
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Chicago
Makota
Egg market in Kansas City shows little change this week
Kansas City egg market reports no material price change amid steady receipts. Local supply covers current demand with modest storage, aiming to beat last year’s 60,000 cases but only about 30,000 put away so far. Carload movement quiet. quotes hover around $5.70 to $6.15 for small lots. storage packed stock ranges $6.05 to $6.15 with light demand and few sales.
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Kansas City
Cheese Market Shows Softer Tone in Lanter Market
In Lanter Kansas City on May 21 the cheese market is weaker than last week with delayed spring output. White cheese remains scarce while other varieties arrive in small amounts. Wisconsin full cream flats and daisies quote at 18 cents per pound, Young Americas at about 11 to 11.5 cents, Missouri and Kansas full cream flats and daisies at 13.5 and 14 cents respectively. Local dealers expect the market to ease soon.
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Kansas City
Northern Territory
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Writer Challenged Over Crissey Produce Article
A Chicago critique blasts Forrest Crissey for his June Everybody's feature on thimblerigging in the produce trade. The writer argues Crissey misstates practices, cites no names, and relies on flawed knowledge of South Water Street and Maine cranberry marsh lore. Willis of a New York produce paper is alleged to have aided Crissey in the piece.
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Chicago
Forrest Crissey
Produce Commission
Crissey
Crixsey
South Water Street
Mr. Crissey
Maine
Willis
New York
Dir. Crissey
Do Shippers X Ray Hens Chicago Dealers Get Few Eggs In Poultry Cars
Chicago poultry trade shows high prices and scarce egg content in shipments as dealers note fewer eggs per car. Old-timers recall 60 to 90 dozen eggs per car years ago, now 5 to 6 dozen is large. Farmers focus on crops, tax payments, and holidays may lift demand next week.
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Chicago
New York
South Water Street
Spring City Tenn May 20 1909 Fruits and poultry market notes
From Spring City Tennessee and Chicago reports: frost damaged strawberry crops but a fair to good quality remaining with 11 cars shipped and possibly 18 more. peach prospects strong and likely best quality yet. Winnell Heights Poultry Farm proprietor D Githena notes season lasts about eight days. Booth and Co assets sold for 1 million dollars at Chicago auction to a reorganized company agent.
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Tenn
Berrien
Bring City
Packer
D. Githena
Roprieter
Winnell Heights
Booth & Co
Chicago
A. Booth & Co
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